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OPINION: Anti-Racism Ads Can’t Hide the Ugly Reality Behind Uber
The company denies protections to its low-income, Black and brown drivers — says a candidate who drove for it. Here's why Albany must rein it in.
September 16, 2020
Car Guy Cuomo Targets Jerks who Deface License Plates to Avoid Tolls
Gov. Cuomo's focus on fare beating is finally going to start applying to drivers.
February 5, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines: ‘You Know How Women Drive’ Edition
Assembly Member Brian Kolb got drunk, drove, then blamed his wife. At least according to court papers. That, plus all the other headlines from a busy Tuesday.
January 8, 2020
Queens Pol to NYPD: Stop Cracking Down on Delivery Workers While Albany Deals with Cuomo E-Bike Veto
Council Member Costa Constantinides tells NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea to cool it while state lawmakers get their e-bike legalization bill passed.
January 3, 2020
BREAKING: Cuomo Vetoes Overwhelmingly Popular Bill to Legalize E-Bikes
A terrible blow to workers who are frequently targeted by NYPD officers.
December 26, 2019
Pols Offer New Law to Hold Reckless Drivers Accountable
The days of "It was just an accident!" may soon be over.
October 30, 2019
SPEED CAMERAS WORK, PART II: Drivers Causing Fewer Collisions As Program Expands, Data Shows
Crashes are down 10 percent, possibly became drivers are starting to change their behavior now that there are more cameras, and they're operating eight more hours per day.
October 16, 2019
SPEED CAMERAS WORK: City Writes More Tickets — But Drivers are Getting the Message
Thousands more reckless drivers are getting caught speeding near schools thanks to the additional speed cameras that started going up in school zones this summer, data shows.
October 15, 2019
Manhattan Pol Wants To Change State Law To Hold Reckless Drivers Accountable
Substituting one word could eliminate the notion that prosecutors need to prove that a driver was aware of his or her misconduct.
October 7, 2019
Report Shows Why the Congestion Pricing Fee Must Be Really High
The study does not make specific pricing recommendations, but the highest tolls would provide greater benefits than lower fees.
September 17, 2019
